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Family Fun in the East Bay
This October: Kids Travel Free in San Diego
This October, kids ages 3-11 get FREE admission to top attractions when accompanied by a paid adult in San Diego.
Ticket Alert: Oct. 24 to 31 Fairyland Halloween Jam
Costumes, games, rides, treats, and mad science inspired by Halloween at Children’s Fairyland for endless fall fun
Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month for Kids & Families
Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 through October 15. We found a variety of ways to celebrate with kids in the East Bay.
Secret Spots: John Hinkel Park in North Berkeley
There’s a terrific playground at John Hinkel Park, plus paths to explore for those who like a climb.
A Little Kids’ Guide to Downtown Benicia
Downtown Benicia is the cutest little place with some big history. With California’s third capitol building, picnic, seashore, treats & more!
Berkeley Park Profile: George Florence Park
The tot lot is fully enclosed with a fence, so it’s a great place for keeping an eye on multiple toddlers or bringing your preschooler when you have a new baby in tow.
Birth and Baby Resources for East Bay Expectant Parents
Birth and Baby Guide for East Bay parents includes where to shop, places to go, + people to know for pregnancy & baby’s first year in the (510).
Celebrating Diwali with Kids in the East Bay
Buy your tickets now for these family-friendly Navratri and Diwali events in the East Bay and South Bay. Tickets will sell out.
Day Trip to Pacifica With Kids
Pacifica is the place to be on a sunny day. Pack a lunch and a kite for a stunning day at the beach.
Spotlight on Wee Play in Alameda
Wee Play is an activity oriented play center put on by the Alameda Parks Department in the Veteran’s Building three days a week.
Spotlight on Golestan School — Multicultural Learning from Age 2 to Grade 5
Golestan School spans preschool and elementary education for East Bay Families looking for a school that integrates academics, nature, and languages (including Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian).
Shop Local: Christmas Crafts to Enjoy Together
Here are the holiday crafts I love to do with my young daughter and the local shops where we pick up supplies in Berkeley, Oakland, & Alameda!
Meet Alameda Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
If your family has ever zig-zagged across the East Bay for dental care, you’ll appreciate this: Alameda Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics is the only practice in the Bay Area that combines pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery, and sedation under one roof.
Community Music Day at Crowden School is Back
Community Music Day at the Crowden School offers free hands-on music experiences for children.
5+ Family-Friendly Turkey Trots
Turkey trots we love for families and where to play afterward. Here are five we like in the East Bay
10 Unique Floating Pumpkin Patches
If you love swimming and pumpkins, check out one of these East Bay floating pumpkin patches. Most require RSVP
Ticket Alert: Ardenwood’s Haunted Train
This historic train ride through the farm is just what little train lovers want and the price is right. Enjoy Ardenwood on the rails.
Pomegranate Picking in the East Bay
It is pomegranate picking season and you can head out to a Bay Area farm and pick with your children for a terrific autumn outing.
Ticket Alert: Berkeley Symphony Performing Free for K-12 Children
Berkeley Symphony announced that they’ll be providing free tickets to four upcoming symphony performances for youth.
Ticket Alert: Family-friendly Maker Faire Bay Area
Maker Faire Bay Area is about creativity, which means every year brings something completely new that you’ve never seen.
Paws to Read: A Cuddly Option for Young Readers
Children can practice reading to trained furry friends in supportive literacy programs found at various East Bay library branches.
Winter Brainstorm: 25 Things to Do that Cost $10 or Less
$10 is enough for a fun family outing with a little kid in the Bay Area. Here are 25 low-cost ideas!
21 Places in the Bay Area Where Kids Can See Animals
A few favorite places to get a miniature zoo experience for FREE in the East Bay, small animal encounters, & farms!
Best Christmas Lights in the East Bay
We love holiday lights! Whether you stay in the car and do a “drive-by” or get out to stroll, East Bay Christmas light displays are a fun winter tradition.
Thanksgiving Dinner To Go Options for East Bay Families
Want to cut back on some (or all) of the cooking for Thanksgiving? Order ahead from these East Bay favorites.
Sports Camps for East Bay Kids
A round-up of sports camps in the East Bay: soccer, swimming, softball, archery, parkour, gymnastics, tennis, and more!
Where to Get Photos with Santa Claus in the East Bay
Where to get your Santa photos in the East Bay, Oakland, Alameda, or Berkeley and our nearby vicinity all month long.
Fourth Street Lights Up With Dazzling Holiday Lights
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, head on down to Berkeley’s Fourth Street at Delaware for an extra dose of holiday cheer beginning at 5 pm.
Black Pine Circle School Nurtures Intellectual Curiosity for Grades K-8
Read about Black Pine Circle School in Berkeley – a place where children learn to be curious and compassionate.
Classes for Toddlers & Babies in the East Bay
A comprehensive list of session-based classes for ages 0-5, organized by category: Art, Music, Dance, Science, Play, Language and Culture…
Ticket Alert: Barbie the Movie at San Francisco Symphony
Experience a symphonic celebration of the Barbie Movie at the SF Symphony with your whole family. Book tickets now.
Best East Bay Birthday Cake Bakeries
Some of our favorite birthday cake bakeries and dessert shops in the East Bay. Where is your go-to for a birthday treat you didn’t make?
Best Things to Do With Kids in November
What starts off with a candy hangover and ends up on Santa’s lap? Yes, November is here and it is bursting with family fun!
Winter Break Camps for East Bay Kids
It is that time of the year again: Berkeley & Oakland Winter Break Camps fill in where you leave off. Winter Camps for East Bay kids.
9 San Francisco Playgrounds Worth the Trip
San Francisco has some really great parks, and I mean really great. I’ve rounded up our top favorites plus fun stops along the way.
Welcome to {510} Families
For parents looking for more fun with their kids in the East Bay, this is your online guide. You’ll find free and cheap activities for babies and kids in Oakland, Berkeley and surrounding areas.
Discover what you can do this weekend, where you can play, and how to find everything an East Bay family needs. Help us build this community: submit tips and make comments. Thank you for visiting.
Discover our never-ending calendar of fun stuff to do with kids in the East Bay!
– Heather & Whitney
